NHTSA campaign 25V616000
BMW and Mini Recall 25V-616: Damaged Seat Belt Retractor
NHTSA recall 25V616000 was reported by BMW of North America, LLC on September 17, 2025, with 1,571 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the BMW X1, BMW X2, Mini Cooper and more for model years 2025–2026. Owners were notified on November 13, 2025, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 25V616000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 25V616000 (also written 25V-616 or 25V616)
- Filed by
- BMW of North America, LLC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,571 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Seat Belts — Front — Retractor
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 91.73% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 25V616000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
BMW
All BMW recallsMini
Mini Cooper
Mini Cooper Convertible
Mini Countryman S ALL4
Mini Countryman SE ALL4
- 2025 · Vehicles built June 30, 2025 – July 16, 2025 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 25V616000.
Defect description
BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2025-2026 X1 and X2, MINI Cooper Convertible, MINI Cooper, Mini Countryman S ALL4, and 2025 MINI Countryman SE ALL4 vehicles. The torsion bar in both front seat belt retractors may have been damaged during production.
Safety consequence
A damaged seat belt retractor may not properly restrain an occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace both front seat belt retractors, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 13, 2025. Owners may contact BMW customer service at 1-800-525-7417. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 7, 2025.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 25V616000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.